When my daughter first started playing soccer, I noticed other parents hauling coolers and chairs and tents across the field, and I thought how silly it was to encumber themselves with so much stuff for a one hour game. I’ll never do that, I smugly told myself. But I quickly learned that standing under direct sunlight at the hottest time of the day for an hour does

Just about every family dreams of going to one of the Disney parks someday. After all, it’s the happiest place on earth. But that happiness doesn’t come cheap. If you are planning a trip to Disneyland, Walt Disney World, or Disney Cruise Line, you likely have experienced a bit of sticker shock. But don’t assume that it’s completely out of reach. Here are some proven

When used responsibly, credit cards can make life easier. They can help you finance large purchases, earn rewards and build credit history. But that’s not all. Many cards offer additional benefits that could save you thousands of dollars. But because these benefits are rarely well-publicized, you may not even know they exist. Here are four common perks you might not know about:

There are times in all of our lives – usually when procrastinating through an afternoon in the office – when we wish we could just leave our worries behind and hit the road – not stopping until we see the gleam of the Pacific Ocean or perhaps New York’s skyline, depending on which direction you are heading. Many things stop us actually realizing this dream:

There’s nothing like that feeling of grabbing your passport and jetting off on a romantic getaway with your partner. Snuggling up together on the flight and then touching down in new lands is what makes all that hard work worthwhile, so here’s a selection of the dreamiest destinations you can enjoy together. International travel may not be as cheap as domestic trips, but we know you’re savvy enough

Most of the hotels in Cologne are located on the grid, or near the city center. This is good news because you won’t spend lots of money on transportation. The city’s hotels were built around the restaurants, galleries, and museums. This shows the foresight and diligence of the founders of this unique and beautiful city. Cologne is also among the major cities included in the

Considered a smaller, more intimate version of Las Vegas, Reno, Nevada, has all the glitz and glamour you could want. It’s a great place for a family vacation and has better access to outdoor adventure than Las Vegas. If you’re on a tight vacation budget, you can save money by finding cheap hotels in Reno such as the Silver Legacy Resort Casino where you get

Any relationship takes work from both sides to keep it going. Long distance relationships have that extra barrier of periods of time without being able to see each other face to face. Of course, you could visit each other frequently, but that is cost prohibitive. Less expensive ideas to keep the romance going even when you are apart

While San Antonio, Texas, is an excellent tourist destination known for the historic Battle of the Alamo and its picturesque River Walk, the city is also an established center for business. The Alamo City often plays host to meetings and conferences for such diversified industries as healthcare, car manufacturing, financial services, and oil and gas. The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, conveniently located in the

Chicago is a popular tourist destination, and Chicago hotels are not cheap during the high season, but you can get some good deals in April and May as well as September and October when the weather is fine, and there are lots of things to see and do. Hotels such as the Fairmont Chicago at Millenium Park are conveniently located near the Chicago River and Lake Michigan as

Traveling anywhere can be a drain on your bank account, especially when going to a popular tourist destination like Barcelona. Before you get too down on going over-budget next time you’re in Spain,, follow these five money-saving tips to help you get more bang for your Euro, and don’t forget about saving when looking for hotels in Barcelona.

In the largest, richest, and most populous city in China, there has never been a better time to eat. “Shanghai is having a renaissance of late, especially in the culinary field,” says Jamie Barys, the CEO of Shanghai’s popular food tour company UnTour Shanghai. “With the pollution and the food scandals getting harder to ignore, people are a lot more concerned about their health these

As the second-largest city in the United States, Los Angeles offers a wealth of activities that could occupy the lifetime of any visitor. If you want to pare down your options to a more manageable vacation period, check out these tips.

With the kids out of school for the sumer, there’s more opportunity to go out to dinner as a family, something we all enjoy. But what if you’re on a budget? No problem! There are plenty of ways to score free – or nearly free – meals for kids. In fact, there are websites dedicated to finding free or reduced price meal deals for kids.